miraz bhai, anyway to donate without bidding. i think collective small amount is better than 1 big amount for all 4 drawing.... can send her art to highest 4 donors if that happens. she can thank the rest here lol.

so no thoughts miraz bhai? i don't wanna bid 10 bucks and win nor can I afford a bidding war with zunaid bhai. But I like the initiative taken by a 7 year old.. so I want to encourage her and contribute in a samll way....

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It's been an charity auction year for me this year. Two months ago, at my daugher's HS service club acution, we ended up coming hope with three rugs. One Herat, one Tabriz, and one Azerbaizani. Hand knotted. Just simply lovely. Last night we were at the PTA auction - after the last charity fund raiser couldn't even afford to raise a paddle. There was this lovely Kashan rug from the 50s. Hand knotted with the master weaver's signature. Over 500 knots per square inch. Did I buy it? Heh. That was 'valued' at 20K and was won at 10K. I came home with a miniature model loom for a 100 bucks. If I can't win the, I'll just weave them myself.

Miraz bhai, you should open up a Justgiving page for your daughter! It's a really easy way of donating money - without having to bid on her work in Ebay. I'm sure there are many members who are willing to chip in 5 or 10 dollars/pounds but don't want to go into the Ebay auctioning process.

Orphy, I quite like your eBay ID. My daughter was very curious to find out the ID/name of the second bidder, not sure how long I can hide it from her.

Navo, thanks for your idea. Justgiving is definitely a very good way to raise money, but in this instance I agree with Zunaid bhai. This eBay auctioning of her artwork will probably create a lifelong impression on her mind. I am sure this will make her more confident about her painting and motivate her to do more in years to come.

Let the bidding war continue...

Thanks everyone for your encouragement. She is now drawing a personalised thanks card for the winning bidder.

Originally Posted by Zunaid
Navo - there is a teachable lesson when one's effort is given value as opposed to just collecting donations.

i agree with navo. i dont think lessons. are lost....you can have single art...buy now option....or buy with whatever type of thing...... it would teach her effective strategies... wrren buffet was strategying at age 6.

either way all of rest of bc are weak...i expected bc to give a liitle challenge here....

Boss and Miraz bhai are the ones who have experience raising daughters - so I trust their judgment! I just thought that if raising money is the sole aim, then it would be more convenient to do it through Justgiving.